Word Problems to Solve

Create a word problem for others to solve.

1. Mary had 4 yards of red string. She needed 180 inches all together to make a yarn ball. Does she have enough?
CM-She has 144 inches so she doesn't have enough she needs 1 more yard
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2. John earned $5.00 for working two hours for Mr. Smith. At that rate, how much would he earn in 5 hours?
PB-$12.50
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3. Alice peeled 25 shrimp in 15 minutes. At that rate, how long will it take her to peel 150 shrimp?
CM- 1 hour and 30 minutes
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4. Mark figured out that he could cover about 50 miles an hour on a trip from Edison to Washington. If the distance is 250 miles, how long should the drive take?
8 hours mm


5. A car traveled 48 miles on 3 gallons of gas. How far can it go on 15 gallons?

6. One quart of lemonade takes 1/2 cup of sugar. How much sugar is needed for 3 quarts of lemonade?